Historical Events
Famous Birthdays
- Bruno Cheyrou, French footballer, born in Suresnes, France
- Marcus Lewis, American jazz trombonist, composer, arranger, and band leader, born in Augusta, Georgia
- Morgan Pehme, American filmmaker (Get Me Roger Stone), born in NYC, New York
- Ola Gjeilo, Norwegian composer (Dreamweaver), born in Skui, Norway
- Santiago Cabrera, Venezuelan-Chilean-British actor (Isaac Mendez - Heroes), born in Caracas, Venezuela
Famous Weddings
- "Happy Days" actor Anson Williams (28) weds Lorrie Maheffey
Famous Deaths
- Alfred (Harold] Gilligan, English cricketer (4 Tests for England), dies at 81
1978 Highlights
About May 5, 1978
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 5 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
